Lobbyist
noun
A person who tries to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest or group.
The tobacco industry hired a lobbyist to speak on their behalf to the government.
Often appears as...
- political lobbyist
- industry lobbyist
noun
A person who tries to influence legislators on behalf of a particular interest or group.
The tobacco industry hired a lobbyist to speak on their behalf to the government.
Often appears as...
- political lobbyist
- industry lobbyist
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Pro Tip 1/3Influence Politics
Lobbyists aim to sway decision-makers in government to benefit their employers or clients.
After meeting with education lobbyists, the senator proposed new school funding laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Lobbying often happens behind the scenes and is not always public knowledge.
The lobbyist worked quietly to gather support for the bill among key legislators.
Pro Tip 3/3Interest Groups
Can represent various organizations like businesses, unions, or non-profits to influence laws.
A lobbyist for the healthcare union advocated for better nurse-to-patient ratios.
Pro Tip 1/3Influence Politics
Lobbyists aim to sway decision-makers in government to benefit their employers or clients.
After meeting with education lobbyists, the senator proposed new school funding laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Lobbying often happens behind the scenes and is not always public knowledge.
The lobbyist worked quietly to gather support for the bill among key legislators.
Pro Tip 3/3Interest Groups
Can represent various organizations like businesses, unions, or non-profits to influence laws.
A lobbyist for the healthcare union advocated for better nurse-to-patient ratios.
Pro Tip 1/3Influence Politics
Lobbyists aim to sway decision-makers in government to benefit their employers or clients.
After meeting with education lobbyists, the senator proposed new school funding laws.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
Lobbying often happens behind the scenes and is not always public knowledge.
The lobbyist worked quietly to gather support for the bill among key legislators.
Pro Tip 3/3Interest Groups
Can represent various organizations like businesses, unions, or non-profits to influence laws.
A lobbyist for the healthcare union advocated for better nurse-to-patient ratios.
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We knew we had to do something. So over the next few months, we made a committee called Students for a Healthy Oregon, and we set out to end the stigma against mental health. We also wanted to prioritize mental health in schools. With the help of some lobbyists and a few mental health professionals,
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lobbyists and out she's realized it was too brown hyenas walking so they must have been mating which would have been really amazing to see but unfortunately they're very secretive they're probably even more secretive than the leopard actually so if you get to see a brown hyena
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We the People, and the...
can block reform. I know that should have been, like, a rock or something. I can only find cheese. I'm sorry. So there it is. Block reform. Because there is an economy here, an economy of influence, an economy with lobbyists at the center which feeds on polarization.
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Michael Sandel: Why we...
they hire homeless people and others who need a job to stand waiting in the line for as long as it takes, and the lobbyist, just before the hearing begins, can take his or her place at the head of the line and a seat in the front of the room. Paid line standing.
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Garth Lenz: The true...
And we're doing this on the second largest oil reserves on the planet. This is one of the reasons why Canada, originally a climate change hero -- we were one of the first signatories of the Kyoto Accord. Now we're the country that has full-time lobbyists
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Why are drug prices so...
The original intention behind the patent system was to motivate people to invent by rewarding them with a time-limited monopoly. But today, that intention has been distorted beyond recognition. Corporations have teams of lawyers and lobbyists
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Monica Araya: The...
Or indeed, if you're watching online. If you live in a city, please advocate to create and expand a green zone where only electric vehicles are welcome. If you work in government, raise your level of ambition. Ignore the fossilized lobbyists.
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We the People, and the...
been like like a rock or something I can only find cheese I'm sorry so there it is blocked reform because there is an economy here an economy of influence an economy with lobbyists epicenter which feeds on polarization it feeds on
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Eric Liu: Why ordinary...
there is a concentration of knowledge, of understanding, of clout. I mean, think about How does a friendship become a subsidy? Seamlessly, when a senior government official decides to leave government and become a lobbyist
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Climate Action Needs New...
for many grassroots communities across the world and especially those of the global south. That policy also ensured that the largest badge delegation at COP were fossil fuel lobbyists.
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Why students should have...
We knew we had to do something. So over the next few months, we made a committee called Students for a Healthy Oregon, and we set out to end the stigma against mental health. We also wanted to prioritize mental health in schools. With the help of some lobbyists and a few mental health professionals,
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Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
lobbyists and out she's realized it was too brown hyenas walking so they must have been mating which would have been really amazing to see but unfortunately they're very secretive they're probably even more secretive than the leopard actually so if you get to see a brown hyena
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We the People, and the...
can block reform. I know that should have been, like, a rock or something. I can only find cheese. I'm sorry. So there it is. Block reform. Because there is an economy here, an economy of influence, an economy with lobbyists at the center which feeds on polarization.
Video examples
Michael Sandel: Why we...
they hire homeless people and others who need a job to stand waiting in the line for as long as it takes, and the lobbyist, just before the hearing begins, can take his or her place at the head of the line and a seat in the front of the room. Paid line standing.
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Garth Lenz: The true...
And we're doing this on the second largest oil reserves on the planet. This is one of the reasons why Canada, originally a climate change hero -- we were one of the first signatories of the Kyoto Accord. Now we're the country that has full-time lobbyists
Video examples
Why are drug prices so...
The original intention behind the patent system was to motivate people to invent by rewarding them with a time-limited monopoly. But today, that intention has been distorted beyond recognition. Corporations have teams of lawyers and lobbyists
Video examples
Monica Araya: The...
Or indeed, if you're watching online. If you live in a city, please advocate to create and expand a green zone where only electric vehicles are welcome. If you work in government, raise your level of ambition. Ignore the fossilized lobbyists.
Video examples
We the People, and the...
been like like a rock or something I can only find cheese I'm sorry so there it is blocked reform because there is an economy here an economy of influence an economy with lobbyists epicenter which feeds on polarization it feeds on
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Eric Liu: Why ordinary...
there is a concentration of knowledge, of understanding, of clout. I mean, think about How does a friendship become a subsidy? Seamlessly, when a senior government official decides to leave government and become a lobbyist
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Climate Action Needs New...
for many grassroots communities across the world and especially those of the global south. That policy also ensured that the largest badge delegation at COP were fossil fuel lobbyists.
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Chellie Pingree
American Politician
The need to do something about global warming is obvious. And it's also pretty clear that the public understands the need for change and is ready to embrace it. What is missing is political will in Congress to stand up to the powerful energy companies and their well-paid lobbyists.
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Geoff Hoon
British Politician
I don't want to be a lobbyist. I want to provide strategic advice to companies. I said both of those things in the course of the interview, and I made clear this is a matter only for after I had become a private citizen and I was no longer a member of parliament.
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Marty Meehan
American Politician
Recently, lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry wrote a prescription drug bill that increased their profits and did nothing to help seniors. The result: seniors are stuck with a confusing prescription drug plan that does little to help them with their costs.
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Kay Ivey
American Politician
As Governor I, and my office, have the responsibility to appoint members to various boards and commissions; this executive order ensures that we will no longer appoint registered lobbyists to those positions.
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John Paul DeJoria
American Businessman
America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American Politician
I knew that our community needed a very clear voice. and I think we deserved representation that rejected lobbyist funds and put our voters and our community first.
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Bernie Sanders
American Politician
Coal and oil lobbyists added fossil fuels to a bill aimed at helping American manufacturers, so they too could claim 'manufacturing' tax deductions.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
For too long, Missouri has been run by career politicians, owned by corrupt consultants, high-paid lobbyists and special interests.
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Pat Quinn
American Politician
I will never be an insider. I want to be the champion of people who don't have insiders and lobbyists supporting them.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Jack Abramoff is the world's best lobbyist - for the Federal Penitentiary System.
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Chellie Pingree
American Politician
The need to do something about global warming is obvious. And it's also pretty clear that the public understands the need for change and is ready to embrace it. What is missing is political will in Congress to stand up to the powerful energy companies and their well-paid lobbyists.
Quote examples
Geoff Hoon
British Politician
I don't want to be a lobbyist. I want to provide strategic advice to companies. I said both of those things in the course of the interview, and I made clear this is a matter only for after I had become a private citizen and I was no longer a member of parliament.
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Marty Meehan
American Politician
Recently, lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry wrote a prescription drug bill that increased their profits and did nothing to help seniors. The result: seniors are stuck with a confusing prescription drug plan that does little to help them with their costs.
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Kay Ivey
American Politician
As Governor I, and my office, have the responsibility to appoint members to various boards and commissions; this executive order ensures that we will no longer appoint registered lobbyists to those positions.
Quote examples
John Paul DeJoria
American Businessman
America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can't balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there.
Quote examples
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
American Politician
I knew that our community needed a very clear voice. and I think we deserved representation that rejected lobbyist funds and put our voters and our community first.
Quote examples
Bernie Sanders
American Politician
Coal and oil lobbyists added fossil fuels to a bill aimed at helping American manufacturers, so they too could claim 'manufacturing' tax deductions.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
For too long, Missouri has been run by career politicians, owned by corrupt consultants, high-paid lobbyists and special interests.
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Pat Quinn
American Politician
I will never be an insider. I want to be the champion of people who don't have insiders and lobbyists supporting them.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Jack Abramoff is the world's best lobbyist - for the Federal Penitentiary System.
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